Lifeguard Instructor Course

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COURSE LENGTH
20 Hours

COURSE PREREQUISITE

• Participants must be at least 17 years old.
• They must possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification or an equivalent certification from another organization.
• Successfully complete the online session and the pre course exam.
• Lifeguard Instructors Manual

COURSE FEE
$350.00 (Participant is responsible for bringing his or her own breathing barrier. Breathing barriers can be purchased on site for a $20.00 fee)

LOCATION
Emerald Bay Community Association 600 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

COURSE PURPOSE
The purpose of the instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Lifeguarding Blended Learning, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, Waterpark skills, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers, Administering Emergency Oxygen and Bloodborne Pathogens Training courses and/or Modules.

CRITERIA FOR COURSE COMPLETION AND CERTIFICATION
Red Cross certification means that on a particular date an instructor verified that a participant demonstrated competency in all required skills taught in the course. Competency is defined as being able to demonstrate correct decision-making processes, to sequence care steps properly and to demonstrate proficiency in completing all required skills without any coaching or assistance.

To complete the course successfully, the participant must:

• Attend the entire course.
• Participate in all skill sessions and scenarios.
• Demonstrate competency in all required skills and scenarios.
• Complete all four practice-teaching assignments.
• Pass the final written exam for Bloodborne Pathogens, Administering Emergency Oxygen and Instructor Course with a minimum grade of 80 percent.